#D9EB9C
Closest named color: Light Khaki (#E6F2A2). oklch(90.8% 0.103 118.9), rgb(217, 235, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.31:1).
About this color
#D9EB9C is a very light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 119°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Khaki (#E6F2A2), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.31:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Khaki (#E6F2A2) |
| Black text | 16.31:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #D9EB9C |
| RGB | rgb(217, 235, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(74, 66%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.103 118.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #D9EB9C | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #D9EB9C | 16.31:1 | AAA | Lc 89.4 | Fine for body text |
| #D9EB9C text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #D9EB9C text on black | 16.31:1 | AAA | Lc -89.6 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#F4F7EA
oklch(97% 0.017 117.3)
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Step 100
100
#E7EED2
oklch(93.6% 0.038 118.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#D9EB9C
oklch(90.8% 0.103 118.9)
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Step 300
300
#B7CD64
oklch(81% 0.134 119.3)
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Step 400
400
#96AE00
oklch(70.7% 0.166 119.1)
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Step 500
500
#819500
oklch(63.2% 0.148 118.8)
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Step 600
600
#6C7D00
oklch(55.6% 0.13 118.8)
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Step 700
700
#5A6900
oklch(49.1% 0.115 119)
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Step 800
800
#495600
oklch(42.7% 0.101 119.3)
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Step 900
900
#3D4800
oklch(37.8% 0.089 119.1)
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Step 950
950
#232A00
oklch(26.9% 0.063 118.9)
#D9EB9C with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #F5E396 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3E3A0 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E0E3D7 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #D9EB9C
#D9EB9C
oklch(90.8% 0.103 118.9)
- #E5DAFF
#E5DAFF
oklch(90.9% 0.051 299)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #D9EB9C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Khaki #E6F2A2 ΔE 0.026
- Khaki #F0E68C ΔE 0.032
- Pale Goldenrod #EEE8AA ΔE 0.036
- Light Sage #BCECAC ΔE 0.037
- Washed Out Green #BCF5A6 ΔE 0.039
- Tea Green #CAE7B9 ΔE 0.043
- Light Gold #F3DE8A ΔE 0.043
- Very Pale Green #CFFDBC ΔE 0.049
Use #D9EB9C in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.